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Ask Steve a question. / restoring tension to a Delta, 16 inch 2 speed (model 40-560?)

« on: December 09, 2019, 01:09:47 pm »

  I have recently lost tension and can't restore it.  This is an older scroll saw.  There is a tension release lever that when positioned forward loosens tension; when positioned back towards the saw tightens tension.  (Recently, this has become somewhat reversed -- forward seems to minimally tighten.   There is a knob that increases or decreases tension.  I have tried to twist the knob clockwise (tightening, right) but the lever doesn't really respond.  Do you have any suggestion or help?  Please and thank you.  This is my first post, so if my question is more appropriate somewhere else, please direct me there.  Thank you.